Bluff definition
To engage in a false display of confidence or aggression in order to deceive or intimidate someone. Source: YourDictionaryContext matters
If a message like this appears, you need to consider your current context. Are you on a web page or did the warning message appear on your desktop? Or were you using a particular application?
What to do…
- If the scary message appeared when you were on a web page, close your web browser window, clear your web browsing history and stay away from the website.
- If the “warning” message appeared when you were using an app (such as email 📧), look through the other apps on your device because one of them might be a rogue. Delete all apps (especially shopping and game apps) that are not essential.
- If the “virus detected” message appeared on your desktop or home screen then you most likely have some form of malware-infection and you should consider a factory reset.
Think about what you want to do…
…and then look around for a way to do it.
